Kelso crime statistics
995 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 18.2% versus 2024 (842 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 94 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,599).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
77
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 115
Motor vehicle theft
40
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 47
Other theft
97
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 85
Property damage
143
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 118
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Kelso by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 211 | 202 | 173 |
| Drug Offences | 171 | 111 | 143 |
| Other Property Damage | 137 | 117 | 112 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 97 | 79 | 85 |
| Unlawful Entry | 77 | 96 | 115 |
| Good Order Offences | 62 | 46 | 51 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 50 | 54 | 44 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 46 | 19 | 25 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 40 | 43 | 47 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 34 | 19 | 22 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 25 | 5 | 12 |
| Fraud | 13 | 21 | 21 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Arson | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | — | 0 |
Kelso at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,599
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$530/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,626/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.